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Laura DePue

About Laura

Innovative, experienced instructional designer, learning experience designer, and e-learning professional with 15 years of experience. I am skilled in most learning management systems, curriculum design, relationship management, and problem-solving. Additionally, I am skilled in various creative fields that overlap with instructional design, including graphic design, UX design, content creation, video editing and production, and copywriting.

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Content management
  • Copywriting
  • Curriculum Development
  • Design thinking
  • Digital Transformation
  • Graphic Design
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning Experience Design
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship management
  • User Experience Design

Work Experience

2024-2025
Instructional Designer
Freelance

 

  • Offer Learning Experience Design and User Experience Design Consulting services.

  • Offer graphic design and illustration services.

2025
Learning Technology Specialist
Strayer University

 

  • Assisted faculty with educational technology in high-enrollment online courses.

  • Conducted research into innovation in instructional technology.

  • Created and edited graphics and multimedia for online courses.

  • Managed and analyzed data to improve the learning experience.

  • Assisted faculty with technological and pedagogical concerns.

  • Reviewed and provided feedback on policies and procedures.

  • Created training manuals.

  • Served as an expert on accessibility.

2023-2024
Content Liaison Manager
Core Education, PBC

 

  • Relationship management of an avg. of 15 academic content providers, an expanding portfolio of 20+ higher education clients, and B2B partners. 

  • Curated and managed content and educational products for workforce development and online education. 

  • Evaluated potential academic content and product offerings. 

  • Provided instructional design services for our academic affiliates.

  • Managed operations and problem-solved issues related to content and technology.

  • Provided graphic design, visual design, and copywriting for the creative services marketing team, and designed digital marketing collateral.

  • Worked collaboratively and cross-functionally with IT, marketing, enrollment, B2B, and other teams.

2022-2023
Associate Director, Instructional Design
Emeritus

 

  • Exceeded enrollment goals and exceeded expectations for student ratings, receiving ratings that averaged 4.6/5.

  • Managed project-based work comprised of 10-12 people, including international colleagues based around the globe. 

  • Provided instructional design and curriculum development to Ivy League university partners, creating executive education and professional development certificate programs.

  • Relationship management with faculty and university partners.

  • Created course storyboards and functioned as a video producer during filming sessions.

  • Managed copyright permissions processes.

2019-2022
Director of Teaching and Learning
Albright College

 

  • Implemented data collection and data assessment to allow the institution to make strategic decisions and evaluate projects. I also assisted with grant reporting and institutional research and served on the Institutional Assessment Committee.

  • Led project-based work of 8-10 people as the co-chair of the Canvas Implementation Committee.

  • Increased pass rates in first-year seminar courses by 16% by working collaboratively with a faculty team to redesign course sections according to best practices.

  • Coached and provided academic counseling to a caseload of 50 first-year students using Aviso retention and academic advising software. Advised students on academic skills, career and major exploration, life skills, and personal well-being.

  • Strategically developed high-impact interventions for 15 courses across 9 departments for the Title III program to increase the success of first-generation, low-income, and diverse students.

  • Offered college-wide faculty training on best practices in teaching and learning and high-impact practices (HIPs).

  • Designed and updated the WordPress website for the Office of Student Success, and designed digital and print marketing materials for events and social media, working cross-functionally with the marketing department as needed.

2016-2019
Instructional Designer for Active and Adaptive Learning
Arizona State University

 

  • Assessed course and program data to strategically improve student success and retention in target courses.

  • Increased student test scores by 10-20% in program courses, which improved student engagement and retention.

  • Managed project-based work, including 6 complex course projects totaling approximately 65 sections and 23 faculty, including coordinating multimedia production and third-party strategic partnerships.

  • Impacted over 10,000 students in 115 sections across 5 general education departments by using an active and adaptive learning approach to student success.

2015-2016
Instructional Designer
Miami University

 

  • Presented over 25 training sessions on various topics, including accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, and diversity and inclusion in online courses.

  • Served as the team expert on accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.

  • Consulted with 20-25 faculty members per year in regular one-on-one sessions to design high-quality online courses according to the Quality Matters (QM) standards.

  • Led project-based work of 5+ people and managed student workers.

Education & Training

2011-2014
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Kent State University
Master's degree in Library and Information Science
2007-2010
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
The Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Master of Thelogical Studies Degree
2001-2005
Bachelor or Arts (BA)
Wittenberg University
Major in German, Minors in French and East Asian Studies with a concentration in Japanese language studies.
2025
UX Design
Torrens University
Professional Certificate course in UX Design (short course).
2025
Design Thinking
Torrens University
Professional Certificate in Design Thinking (short course).
2025
Graphic Design Foundations: Layout and Composition
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning course
2025
Digital Environment Design
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning course
2025
Concept Art
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning course
2016
Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
Quality Matters
A certification from one of the most respected institutions for online teaching in higher education.